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Consultant, Product Management
2 months ago
ABOUT THE COMPANY
CIMMYT works throughout the developing world to improve livelihoods and foster more productive, sustainable maize and wheat farming. Our portfolio squarely targets critical challenges, including food insecurity and malnutrition, climate change and environmental degradation.
Through collaborative research, partnerships, and training, the center helps to build and strengthen a new generation of national agricultural research and extension services in maize- and wheat-growing nations. As a member of the CGIAR System composed of 15 agricultural research centers, CIMMYT leads the CGIAR Research Programs on Maize and Wheat, which align and add value to the efforts of more than 500 partners.
JOB SUMMARY
RequirementsMaster's degree or higher in crop sciences, plant breeding, seed science and technology, agronomy or similar.Four or more years of experience in seed product management, marketing of seed hybrids/ varieties and/or business administration is desirable.Hands-on agrobusiness experience in the commercial seed industry in Africa; awareness of industry trends and developments.Familiarity with the seed sector / seed value chains and experience with agricultural digitals tools is desirable.Awareness of product development principles including how to understand requirements for variety adoption and methods for marketing.Commitment to social inclusiveness, including awareness of the roles of women and youth in variety uptake.Cross-cultural, cross-function team management and leadership experience.Effective oral and written communication skills.Results focused, persistence and pragmatic attitude skills.Teaching, training, and capacity development; ability to work effectively within a product-oriented perspective while engaging with organizations/stakeholders that might not share this perspective.The selected requires the following competencies: Team Leadership, Negotiation, Resolution, Client Orientation, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop comprehensive product strategies and roadmaps, considering market trends, customer needs, and business goals after analyzing data from trials/ demos/ OFTs and feedback.Consult with market intelligence, seed systems, and value chain actors to document the drivers of variety adoption and develop the product cycle strategy from design to market.Incorporate socially inclusive needs and circumstances, particularly of women and youth in rural households in target geographies and of human nutrition, in target setting and design and the go to- market strategy.Manage advanced testing to ensure qualitative and quantitative data from on-farm trials are available for product advancement meetings.Manage the product advancement process and pipeline from late-stage testing to product advancement and recommendation for release and commercialization.Support management in ensuring that the breeding programs deliver products that market needs, and to do this on time, and on budget.Work with partners to increase the impact of crop improvement by.Improving our understanding of factors affecting variety replacement.Developing effective practices in the germplasm advancement processes.Ensure accurate seed multiplication and dissemination processes, including engagement with the seed industry.Contribute to CGIAR product design and management modules, annual and multi-year work plan development, execution, and reporting, and manage associated budgets.Capacity development to designated teams, e.g. PDT and PATs, and partners for modern product delivery. As part of capacity development, contribute to publications in referred journals, project reports, posters, and papers for presentation at local and international conferences.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Programme management, Market research, intelligence, Project monitoring and evaluation (M&E), Partnerships, Project preparation and planning, Communication
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Post-graduate education
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